Assignment:
Question:
1. What are some of the difficulties likely encountered by negotiators when trying to bargain today for contract terms that will be applicable in most cases foseveral years into the ftuture?
2. Should managers have any bargaining goal other than minimizing labor costs when negotiating contract terms? If so, what might be an exam- ple of other such management bargaining goals?
3. Should one of the union's bargaining goals always be to ensure that the company will be able to operate efficiently and effectively or is this solely management's responsibility?